Called Ball - Billiard Term Definition
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Definition of Called Ball
Called Ball is a billiards term that is a part of Game Rule Terminology.
In many billiard games, rules require that the shooting player calls the ball that they intend to pocket. This ball is referred to as the called ball. Called ball refers to the exact object ball the player has designated to be pocketed on a shot. Called ball is required in all cue sport games that are played in no slop mode.
See: call, call shot, called pocket, slop, no slop, slop shot, gentlemens call, gentlemans call, called shot, call it all, call the ball and pocket, call everything, ball and pocket, call pocket for more on the meaning of "Called Ball".
Called Ball - Usage
That was not your called ball, and therefore, your inning is over.
Billiards - Called Ball
- Title: Called Ball
- Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
- Published: 3/19/2006
- Last Updated: 1/2/2008 2:48:59 AM
- Last Updated By: billiardsforum
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